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We’re a long way from the days of Pong. The video game industry often outperforms the movie industry in sales and even has a Smithsonian exhibit. One game even won a Grammy. But what can video games teach us about our day jobs? Here’s a look at 10 business skills, from team work and situational awareness to multi-tasking, that your favorite video games are helping you develop and that may help you avoid real-life boss battles.

MemoryAction games, such as the Uncharted series, have been linked to better working short-term memory. In 2011, a study published in Psychological Research found evidence that those playing first-person shooter games did a better job of judging what information should be stored in their working memory and what was no longer relevant to the task at hand.Sony via AP

National Geographic asked a global community of photographers to share their stories about climate change. Photos were submitted through Your Shot, National Geographic’s online photo community, and then editors’ selections were chosen to be in an exhibit at the Conference of the Parties 22 Climate Summit in Morocco.

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